New pico-calorimeter detects antibiotic resistance via direct heat traces
When living cells grow, divide, or respond to drugs, they give off tiny amounts of heat that offer…
Australia’s diphtheria outbreak shows why boosters, antibiotics, and better housing all matter
A 131-case outbreak reveals how a vaccine-preventable disease regained a foothold in the Northern Territory, exposing the urgent…
New antibiotic from soil bacteria targets drug-resistant superbugs
Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered a new antibiotic that may be a bulwark in the fight…
Post-discharge oral antibiotics show no benefit for pediatric appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies among children, and complicated acute appendicitis (CAA), including…
How an HKU-developed eczema product could help fight superbug threat
When Scottish doctor Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered the first antibiotic in 1928, he changed the course of history,…
New AI model detects hidden antibiotic resistance genes beyond standard databases
A genomic language model called resLens could help researchers spot antibiotic resistance genes that conventional database-matching tools may…
One of the World’s Most Popular Weedkillers May Be Fueling Deadly Superbugs
Glyphosate weedkillers may help drive the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria across hospitals and agricultural environments, according to new…
EFSA gives positive safety opinion on NMN
EFSA considers a daily intake of 300 mg of NMN to be safe for the general population, excluding…
Photodynamic strategies enhance antibacterial performance of titanium orthopedic implants
1. Background The increasing global aging population has led to a steady rise in the demand for titanium…
Antibiotic minocycline shows potential for treating panic disorder symptoms
A study supported by FAPESP shows that small doses of the antibiotic minocycline may help treat panic disorder.…
New mechanism disables antibiotic resistance and cross-protection in bacteria
A newly discovered mechanism renders antibiotic-resistant bacteria vulnerable by disabling both their individual resistance and a process known…
Study finds no benefit of stronger antibiotics for sinusitis
Acute sinusitis leads to more antibiotic prescriptions for U.S. adults than any other condition, but there is no…